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Points of Contact for various Funding Sources
CompeteFor (London 2012)
CompeteFor is a free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games and other major public and private sector buying organisations. Contact Simon Baldwin, ext 23228, for more information
Economic Challenge Investment Fund
The University was succesful in securing £540,000 (including match funding) under this programme. For more information contact Janet Mulcrone ext 28549.
HEIF 4
The Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) is designed to support and develop a broad range of knowledge exchange activities which result in economic and social benefit to the UK. For more information on the University's allocation of HEIF 4 please contact Simon Baldwin, ext 23228
Innovation Vouchers
Funded by Yorkshire Forward, and delivered by Business Link Yorkshire, the Innovation Voucher Scheme provides small to medium size businesses in the region, with the support to engage with Yorkshire's universities and other academic institutions to help their business grow and develop. Contact Jaime Bostdorff, ext 21904, for more information.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Technology Strategy Board
Contact Janet Mulcrone, ext 28549, for further information
PADOR
The PADOR database, managed by EuropeAid, contains the organisations and their partners who apply for grants of the European commission in the field of external assistance. The registered contact for Leeds Met is Simon Baldwin, ext 23228
Proof of Commercial Concept
The fund helps create the right conditions for successful commercialisation of expolitable knowledge tranfer from the University. Contact Andrew Marran, ext 29139, for more information.
Research & Development Grants Technology Strategy Board
The fund assists the industrial and research communities to work together on collaborative Research and Development projects in strategically important areas of science, engineering and technology, from which successful new products, processes and services can emerge. Contact Janet Mulcrone, ext 28549, or Andrew Marran, ext 29139, for more information
Regional Venture Capital Fund (RVCF)
The new fund for commercial ventures is currently being developed and will be launched later in 2010. For more information please contact Andrew Marran ext 29139.
Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF)
The Social Enterprise Investment Fund provides investment to new and existing social enterprises to deliver health and social care services, with the main aim being to improve the quality of services for patients. Academics can assist the enterprise to gain funding. Contact Andrew Marran, ext 29139, for further information.
